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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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